Denise E. Smith, RN, MS, CLNC, HACP-CMS, Head of Consulting & Senior Consultant
On May 7th, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services (CMS) released their Interpretive Guidelines for the Interoperability and Patient
In September of 2019, CMS issued the Burden Reduction Final Rule that reset some of the requirements and expectations related
The Joint Commission published in their April issue of EC News; a short article of significance that may go unnoticed.
During the early days of the pandemic, finding a source of hand sanitizer was a challenge, particularly for the community.
Since COVID-19, the shortage of personal protective equipment has become an issue for many organizations throughout the country. Disposable gloves
As of March 15, 2021, The Joint Commission will be reverting back to pre-pandemic survey procedures in light of reduced
On December 21, 2020, The Joint Commission published a new, updated version of their proposed Resuscitation Standards. Redesign of these
A frequently asked question on mock surveys is, “How do I know what type of cleaning and disinfection process is